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Rosslynlee (Civil Service) Golf Club, Edinburgh. (1890s)

There was an earlier club called Rosslynlee in the early 1890s; this club was the forerunner to the current Glencorse Golf Club. 

Report on the new Rosslynlee Golf Club in October 1891.

"Golf" Friday 9 October 1891. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Results from the autumn competitions played in October 1891.

"Golf" Friday 30 October 1891. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

From the Scotsman Monday 9 November 1891. "Rosslynlee Golf Club - The scratch and monthly medals were played for on Saturday, Dr. Maxwell winning both medals. Two rounds of the green were played. Scores - Dr. Maxwell, 44+50=94; J R Blackwood, 44+53=97.

Rosslynlee Handicap Medal.

H Farquhar was the medal winner in May 1892. Images courtesy of Iain Farquhar great grandson of Rev Henry Farquhar.

The winner of the Rosslynlee Golf Club monthly scratch medal for March 1893 was Mr Maxwell. The handicap medal was a tie between the Rev H Farquhar and Mr Alexander Cowan. 

Result of a match played in April 1894.

"Golf" Friday 20 April 1894. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

It was reported in the Edinburgh Evening News on Saturday 27 April 1895 that “a new course had been acquired by what used to be known as Rosslynlee Golf Club, but which had changed its title to the Glencorse Golf Club”. 

The Civil Service course was opened on Saturday 1 June 1895. Membership was restricted to 100 mainly made up of Service members. Following a business meeting Mr Francis Taylor, the club captain, called upon Mr Hope Finlay to open the course. Miss Lena Duncan was then invited to hit the opening shot. An exhibition match between Stewart and Buchan was then played.

Competition result from August 1894.

"Golf" Friday 10 August 1894. Image © THE BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

The Civil Service Club had the lease of the land transferred by the Glencorse (formerly Rosslynlee) Golf Club. The course was to be drained and re-fenced, further details of the course as follows; Hole one –“Kaimes” – 200 yards; two – “The Warren” – 200 yards; three – “The Hill” – 250 yards; four – “The Gate” – 210 yards; five – “End Hole” – 100 yards; six – “Hillside” – 310 yards; seven – “The Rushes” – 230 yards; eight – “Kaimes In” – 250 yards; nine – “Home Hole” – 200 yards. 

Three members of the Civil Service Club entered the Braids Tournament in June 1895, they were; A Runciman (handicap 2); P Grant (8); D M Gavine (4).

Below is the result of a match played at Glencorse on Saturday 29 June 1895. 

Above is the plan of the Civil Service Golf Club course.